You're one of the many nobles from Snezhnaya, but unlike the others you fell in love with a harbinger. It wasn't supposed to happen and yet you fell and your family isn't happy.
Your mask crumbles in his presence as you're dangerously drawn towards...
Today is supposed to be a happy and joyous day but it seems one man wasn't in any mood to celebrate.
It seemed like he would snap at any moment if you even looked his way, his mood was very sour but he had to fake it for the celebration.
He had to attend a ball in his honor so he couldn't just skip them, this may be why he isn't in a very cheerful mood.
He sighed as he tried to calm himself, he had to think of anything that would turn his mood more positive.
He smiled as he realized someone he knew very well was going to attend, he laughed as he thought "this is going to be so much fun, her reactions are always so entertaining to watch."
- - - - - - - - *cough cough* don't mind me just forgot to show you guys what you were wearing 😏😬 Just pretend those sleevesaren't there 😅
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You suddenly felt a chill run down your back as you shiver, "I hope that crazy bastard isn't thinking about me" you muttered to yourself as you sighed.
You weren't at all excited like all the other women, you wished to not even attend this ball but since you're one of the many nobles in Snezhnaya, you had to show your respect to the guest of honor as well as The Tsaritsa.
But the problem was the person that was the guest of honor, he is the one person you can't stand.
He made your blood boil just thinking about him, you wished you could avoid any contact with him but alas that is but a dream to you.
You had to get ready, and look the part of a noble. You had to act the part, you had to respect everyone of a higher status then you. You had to be ready with your best mask so as to not break character.
At the ball
The dancing hall looked like they stuck diamonds in every corner you could see, it was so sickly bright that you had to adjust for a couple seconds.
Why make such a fuss over one man, you could never understand why it was even him of all the harbingers that got this huge celebration.
"Today is a day to celebrate, as we are here to recognize the many great achievements of our very special guest, please give a round of applause to the sixth harbinger, scaramouche"
It seems everyone was excited to see the balladeer, as they clapped and cheered his name.
You on the other hand had been watching this whole thing with an icy expression, as you clap sarcastically, trying your hardest not to break character.
As the claps subside, scaramouche walked up the stage with a confident grin, he was scanning the wave of people as if he was searching for someone.
"Thank you all for this warm welcome, I am greatly honored to be here and hope to get along with everyone here in the future"
He had bowed to us to show his respect, but you knew better than to believe a man that was a control freak.
You were at your limit at looking at him doing the things every woman thinks he is, but as you were about to turn, he looked into your eyes and smirks.
This made your stomach turn as this made you feel sick, you knew that look all too well and you were not gonna be his toy.
You had fully turned away from him as you walked around the crowd, trying your best to get out of the dance room.
"And where is lady Y/N going, " Those words give you chills as you turn around trying to give him your neutral expression.
Him on the other hand was trying not to laugh at you, as he knew which button he could press to mess with you.
"What do you mean lord scaramouche, I was just headed toward the refreshments" you try your hardest to not break character as there were a lot of poisonous eyes watching.
"Oh goodness, my mistake for thinking you were about to leave the dance hall" he for sure wasn't apologizing, he was vile to do this in a place where you couldn't argue.
"Of course not my lord, I would never leave early on such an important day" you had bowed to show your respect for him, just waiting for him to get upset as he hated when you were obedient.
He had laughed bitterly as he just sighed and motioned one hand for me to stop bowing, as you raised your head you could see his expression was more of the one you knew.
He looked like he wanted to throw a chair at someone, but he bit his lip as he had an image to uphold.
He had just sighed as one of his hands raked through his hair in frustration, " Lady Y/N, could I perhaps join you over at the refreshments."
You had a terrible feeling about this whole situation but at this point you couldn't refuse with so many looking your way.
"Of course, my lord" you both walked toward the refreshments, you faced forward not wanting to see his face at all anymore.
You were already feeling very uncomfortable with his presence, as you knew what he could do... what he could do to anyone if he really wanted to.
"How have you been without me, lady Y/N" he was doing this on purpose, he knew you wanted nothing to do with him.
"I've been VERY well" you really wanted him to know that you were very happy without him, and that you didn't need this man.
You heard a small laugh come in his direction as if what you said was a joke, you had to be unfazed by how he was acting.
You cough to get his attention, "my lord, aren't you very busy at the moment... you can't just be here, you have to greet all the other guests"
He had rolled his eyes annoyed as he wasn't amused, " yes I am aware, I will do that once I get a drink with you, my lady"
"Ah... very well, my lord" you weren't sure how to get out of this one, he knew which strings to pull to make you do what he wanted and you hated every second of it.
You had gotten to the refreshments as you had ordered something without alcohol, since you weren't very good at holding your liquor, in this case a lightweight.
On the other hand, scaramouche had asked for a whiskey on the rocks. You had no idea what it was since you tried to never drink in public.
You were curious but drank your non-alcoholic drink, "what, you want a taste" he had a smile plastered on his face as he twirl the liquid inside the cup.
You were curious what it tasted like but it wouldn't be very proper of you to be tasting a gentleman's drink... if you want to even call scaramouche a gentleman.
"N-no no, it would be rude of me to do such a thing" you had stumbled on your words as you tried to recover the little dignity you had around him.
He smiled as his finger was playing with the rim of the glass, "I'll let you have a taste but don't tell anyone, alright love."
His voice was almost a whisper as he stared at his glass, he slowly looked at you with those eyes and your emotions were a mess, you couldn't say a word as you bit your lip.
You had just nodded, as he had passed his glass towards you. You had stared at it for a second before deciding to take a sip of the liquid.
It had gone through you smoothly, it had a smoky taste as you felt your stomach warm up with the alcohol, you felt your face warm up slightly as it felt all warm.
Were you this much of a lightweight or did he do something to the drink... you couldn't think that well anymore.
The last thing you saw as you closed your eyes was his grand smile as if he just won a prize.
